Statue of Lynching Advocate to be Removed from State Capitol Entrance

It's the statue of Georgia politician Tom Watson, who, a century ago, helped whip up public hatred toward blacks and Jews, and advocated the lynching of Leo Frank in Marietta.

http://www.11alive.com/video/2759838461001/1/Statue-of-Lynching-Advocate-to-be-Removed-from-State-Capitol-Entrancehttp://bcdownload.gannett.edgesuite.net/wxia/34310441001/201310/577/34310441001_2759870124001_webphoto.jpg?pubId=34310441001Statue of Lynching Advocate to be Removed from State Capitol EntranceIt's the statue of Georgia politician Tom Watson, who, a century ago, helped whip up public hatred toward blacks and Jews, and advocated the lynching of Leo Frank in Marietta.wxiapoliticsGovernmentCrimeAtlantalocalGeorgiaNewsleo franktom watson statuelynching02:28